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Air transportation safety investigation A22Q0107

The occurrence

On 1 September 2022, a Bell 429 helicopter operated by the Canadian Coast Guard was on a local visual flight rules flight from Puvirnituq Airport, Quebec, with the pilot being the sole occupant on board. The aircraft was equipped with a longline and was making an approach to hook a load. While almost stationary over the load, the aircraft began to turn on itself. The controls became unresponsive and the pilot made an emergency landing. The aircraft rolled over on the ground and came to rest on its side.

Air transportation safety investigation A22C0058

The occurrence

On , an Ayres S-2R (C-GOKD) operated by Pembina Air 1999 Ltd. was conducting spray operations near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, was conducting a racetrack spray pattern on the field. As the aircraft was turned to conduct another pass, control was lost and the aircraft collided with the ground. The pilot was fatally injured.

Air transportation safety investigation A22O0140

The occurrence

On at 1248, a privately registered Quad City Challenger II advanced ultralight aircraft departed a private runway near Yarker, Ontario, for a flight to Westport/Rideau Lakes aerodrome. During the flight, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent after the engine lost power, and collided with terrain in a wooded area. The pilot, who was the sole person on board, was fatally injured.

Air transportation safety investigation A22O0146

The occurrence

On , at 0013 Eastern Daylight Time, during the hours of darkness, the maintenance vehicle designated as Maintenance 31, operated by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario, crossed the runway holding position marking for the east side of Runway 15R on Taxiway J, even though the driver had received and read back a taxi clearance that included an instruction to hold short of the runway.

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